They say: "Asking, one gets to Rome"... but what about to a hostel???
June 17, 2006
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After a nice trip, well it wasn't so long and was pretty comfortable, I arrived to the beautiful and gorgeous Rome. A place so full of culture... how exciting!!!! I was thinking about how to carry my big bag when we arrived to the station "Termini"
Mmmm, no panic, no problem! I could take the bus. So I went to the bus stop, which was right there, but there was no bus driver!!! What? How? OMG! The soccer... Italia was playing and everybody - really everybody, streets were empty - were watching the match, hahaha. There were just a couple of peope waiting for the bus. Anyway, as in the whole country, the people here were really friendly and always wanting to help. So nice! There was an old man, who noticed I was sort of lost and approached to me. I tried to talk in English, but he didn't speak English. At the end, I spoke a sort of Italianish (Italian + Spanish), hahaha. He advised me which bus to take to go to the area my hostel was located. Finally a bus driver came and he confirmed me which bus I should take.
I took the bus and met 2 Peruvian girls there. They told me which one was my stop. But the bus driver was taking care of that. So sweet!. Finally, I arrived to the hostel. The man at the front desk spoke a really broken English, and seemed to be a bit upset. But I could communicate in Italianish, hehehe. He gave me coupons for breakfast and told me I need a lock for the locker, ok, ok. I was ready and about going upstairs when he called me. "Is there any problem?" Hahaha, a group of Germans arrived and he couldn't talk to them, lol. I became a translator from German to Italian, plop!
Now, it was time to go to bed. I was tired and wanted to wake up early next morning to start exploring this wonderful city... and I will need as much energy as possible ;)
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Roma Pass - the best way to use the public transportation in Rome
Roma Pass is a card that offers discounts and services to the visitors of Rome, allowing them to enjoy the Rome experience better and save some money at same time.
I read about this before going to Rome and bought it when I was visiting my 1st museum.
You pay a fee for the pass and will get:
-free admission to 2 museums and/or archaeological sites,
-full access to public transport system (metro, buses)
-others.
They also give you a kit when you get the pass. The kit includes: your public transport ticket, a map of the city with useful addresses, phone numbers, buses and metro stations, timetables.
How it works:
-It's validated when you visit the 1st site/museum,
-You have direct access for the 1st 2 sites. From the 3rd you will be able to get discounts,
-It's valid for 3 days from the 1st entrance
Tip: at the Colosseum there is a reserved turnstile available for Roma Pass holders to get direct access.
I read about this before going to Rome and bought it when I was visiting my 1st museum.
You pay a fee for the pass and will get:
-free admission to 2 museums and/or archaeological sites,
-full access to public transport system (metro, buses)
-others.
They also give you a kit when you get the pass. The kit includes: your public transport ticket, a map of the city with useful addresses, phone numbers, buses and metro stations, timetables.
How it works:
-It's validated when you visit the 1st site/museum,
-You have direct access for the 1st 2 sites. From the 3rd you will be able to get discounts,
-It's valid for 3 days from the 1st entrance
Tip: at the Colosseum there is a reserved turnstile available for Roma Pass holders to get direct access.
Big but not so modern - Foro Italico Hostel
People from the hostel in Venice helping me booking a hostel in Rome. They all are members of the HI so, I went to another of their hostels.
Starting with the location. They are not located in the center, but are really close to a bus stop, so you can reach it easily.
The building is big. The dorms are huge. You have the beds and still lot of room. I like the fact the lockers were inside. The bathrooms were ok. It was clean, but the installations were a bit old, hope they have been improved.
Although there were a lot of people it wasn't loud. They had a big dining room were they serve breakfast, which was loud, but it was in the basement, so the loudness didn't bother you.
You need a lock for your locker and they give you coupons for the breakfast, which is not very tasty... just a piece of bread, a small juice and small coffee or tea...
Nevertheless, it was ok.
Starting with the location. They are not located in the center, but are really close to a bus stop, so you can reach it easily.
The building is big. The dorms are huge. You have the beds and still lot of room. I like the fact the lockers were inside. The bathrooms were ok. It was clean, but the installations were a bit old, hope they have been improved.
Although there were a lot of people it wasn't loud. They had a big dining room were they serve breakfast, which was loud, but it was in the basement, so the loudness didn't bother you.
You need a lock for your locker and they give you coupons for the breakfast, which is not very tasty... just a piece of bread, a small juice and small coffee or tea...
Nevertheless, it was ok.
